Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Zhenishbek Seidaliev announced plans to dismantle all IQAir sensors. He made this statement during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) committee on finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development.
Reasons for dismantling and data discrepancies
The ministry considers the information received from these devices to be incorrect. According to the official, the equipment's service life has expired, and a significant difference in readings is observed when compared with Kyrgyzhydromet data.
"Anyone can physically install IQAir sensors, but their data ends up on the website. The information is incorrect, the service life of the devices has expired, and the readings are unreliable. When compared with Kyrgyzhydromet data, a large difference is observed. We want to remove the IQAir sensors."
IQAir sensor status
Impact on public health
Despite disputes over instrument accuracy, the air quality problem remains acute. Deputy Ulanbek Zhaanbaev emphasized that discussions about the sensors do not negate real environmental pollution.
According to the parliamentarian, a rise in respiratory diseases has been recorded against the backdrop of the environmental situation.
